From big, juicy oranges to tangy lemons and limes, summer means one thing to me -- citrus-scented products. Discover all of my favorites in this series!
I absolutely love living in New York. But there's one thing my apartment is missing -- a fireplace. Luckily, the organic ecowood wick of the Dayna Decker Leila Candle elicits a delightful crackling that sounds just like a roaring fire!
That would be enough to keep me happy and occupied for hours ... but even better, the scent is divine. Part of the Botanika collection, Leila is infused with notes of grapefruit, bergamot, dewberry, lemon flower and amber musk. It smells beautiful but not overpowering -- it just emits a nice, fresh aroma while burning.
The Dayna Decker Leila Candle retails for $32-$76, depending on size, at spacenk.com.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Summer's Best Citrus Products: Dayna Decker Leila Candle
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Summer’s Best Citrus Products: Trish McEvoy Orange Ginger Scented Candle
From big, juicy oranges to tangy lemons and limes, summer means one thing to me -- citrus-scented products. Discover all of my favorites in this series!
At first glance, I was both intrigued and wary of the note combinations in the Trish McEvoy Orange Ginger Scented Candle. How could these two intensely tangy scents combine in a way that wouldn’t be disastrous and horrifying?
Luckily, I was pleasantly surprised by the aroma wafting out of the 3 oz. jar. The vibrant scent lent just a hint of spicy deliciousness to my living room as I watched TV the other night. Truth be told, I want to savor every single moment of this candle -- because it’s one of the more unique in my collection!
The Trish McEvoy Orange Ginger Scented Candle is $17.50 and has a burn time of 18 hours.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Summer's Best Citrus Products: Mario Badescu Citrus Body Cleanser
From big, juicy oranges to tangy lemons and limes, summer means one thing to me -- citrus-scented products. Discover all of my favorites in this series!
If ever there were a body wash that was bursting with citrusy goodness, it would be the Mario Badescu Citrus Body Wash. The scent of grapefruit wafts enticingly out of the bottle each and every time it's opened -- which, of course, makes me want to start my day that much sooner.
This body wash contains the aforementioned grapefruit extract, which works to exfoliate the skin. But it also includes linden flower extract, which works to clean and refresh the skin, and orange extract for added citrusy freshness. I love the liquid consistency of this body wash -- especially because, once poured onto a pouf, it works itself into a gorgeously rich and frothy lather.
Mario Badescu Citrus Body Wash is $10 for 8 oz. and $18 for 16 oz at mariobadescu.com.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Summer's Best Citrus Products: M.A.C Care Blends Essential Oils in Sweet Orange + Lavender
From big, juicy oranges to tangy lemons and limes, summer means one thing to me -- citrus-scented products. Discover all of my favorites in this series!
Even though people tell me using oil on your skin is supposed to actually help, I'm usually just not a fan. I hate the greasy residue that lingers for hours with most oils -- I just want my skincare products to sink in immediately and work their magic. Well, color me impressed -- because M.A.C Care Blends Essential Oils in Sweet Orange + Lavender does just that.
I love the mix of fragrances in this oil -- the crisp, zesty, citrusy note of orange blends with the calming aroma of lavender to create such a unique and wonderful scent. I also love that I feel like I'm doing a chemistry experiment every time I use it -- because the miniature bottle is replete with an eyedropper that fills with the beautifully scented liquid!
What I love most about this essential oil is how healthy it makes my skin look and feel. One eyedropper full, gently patted onto my skin, and I look like a million bucks. I like to apply it at night before my moisturizer -- it really helps to lock in the rejuvenating and hydrating properties of any moisturizer I've used thus far. And the fact that I've seen it used backstage at Fashion Week time and again doesn't hurt.
M.A.C Care Blends Essential Oils in Sweet Orange + Lavender retails for $19.50.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Summer's Best Citrus Products: Jo Malone Orange Blossom Shower Gel
When life calls for a chic, sophisticated shower gel, look no further than Jo Malone Orange Blossom Shower Gel. As if the bottle isn’t elegant enough, the scent is unbelievably beautiful. Notes of Clementine, orange blossom and water lily combine to create an aroma that’s just so gorgeously zesty and refreshing.
I always look for a shower gel that forms an abundant lather – and this one does not disappoint. A dime-sized amount upon a pouf seriously makes more bubbles than you could ever imagine possible!
Jo Malone Orange Blossom Shower Gel retails for $50.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Summer's Best Citrus Products, The Skincare Edition: Mario Badescu, Darphin and Bobbi Brown
From big, juicy oranges to tangy lemons and limes, summer means one thing to me -- citrus-scented products. Discover all of my favorites in this series!
I have a new skincare regimen thanks to this series, and honestly? My skin couldn't be happier. Three fabulous products have made their way into my life and I really don't know how I've lived without them until now. Check them all out after the jump.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Summer's Best Citrus Products: Archipelago Botanicals Pink Grapefruit Mini Diffuser & Votive Set
From big, juicy oranges to tangy lemons and limes, summer means one thing to me -- citrus-scented products. Discover all of my favorites in this series!
I'll admit that in the past I really didn't understand the point of a diffuser. Why not just light a candle? But when I discovered the Archipelago Botanicals Pink Grapefruit Mini Diffuser and Votive Set, my life was forever changed ... because this set has the best of both worlds! A diffuser and a candle are delicately nestled in a beautiful box -- but that's the least of the amazingness.
I'm totally enamored of the gorgeous scent. It's crisp and fresh -- and the diffuser lets out the constant aroma of grapefruit without feeling at all overpowering. It's amazing to me that cedar sticks dipped inside a jar filled with fragrant water can let out such a powerful scent -- but they do! I'm now a total diffuser convert.
Unfortunately this product is no longer available.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Summer's Best Citrus Products: Elemis Exotic Lime and Ginger Salt Glow
There's nothing I love more than a huge tub of body scrub -- especially when it's as chic as Elemis Exotic Lime and Ginger Salt Glow. I love displaying the gorgeous oversized tub in my shower almost as much as I love using it!
My legs have a tendency to be on the ashy side. Not so with this luxurious scrub. Ginger stimulates metabolism and tones, lime peel refreshes and purifies, and sea salt cleanses and exfoliates. This scrub even works to prevent ingrown hairs after waxing!
The rough, salt-like consistency makes a little of this tartly terrific scrub go a long way. I think I've died and gone to heaven.
Elemis Exotic Lime and Ginger Salt Glow retails for $62 at blissworld.com.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Summer's Best Citrus Products: Kiehl's Grapefruit Liquid Hand Soap
From big, juicy oranges to tangy lemons and limes, summer means one thing to me -- citrus-scented products. Discover all of my favorites in this series!
I'm of the school of thought wherein expensive hand soaps for the bathroom are a way of life. After all, it's important to make sure your hands are clean, right? And sometimes Softsoap just doesn't do it for me. So when I came across Kiehl's Grapefruit Liquid Hand Soap, I was undeniably thrilled and delighted.
This sweet, zesty grapefruit-scented hand soap leaves hands feeling fresh and clean -- and the scent envelops without overpowering. It's formulated with aloe vera (to soften and smooth skin) and glycerin (to absorb moisture).
Simply put? I don't think my hands can live without it.
Kiehl's Grapefruit Liquid Hand Soap retails for $17 at kiehls.com.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Summer's Best Citrus Products: Philosophy Senorita Margarita Ultra Rich Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath
From big, juicy oranges to tangy lemons and limes, summer means one thing to me -- citrus-scented products. Discover all of my favorites in this series!
While I don't actually like the taste of limes very much, the scent is overpoweringly delicious. So when I discovered Philosophy Senorita Margarita Ultra Rich Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath, I was instantly hooked.
This body wash seriously smells exactly like a margarita -- and, as I am a huge margarita lover, it's right up my alley! It lathers, it foams, it suds ... you'll seriously never feel cleaner. I only have to use about a dime-sized amount on my pouf and voila! So many big, juicy bubbles.
Philosophy Senorita Margarita Ultra Rich Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath retails for $16.50 at sephora.com.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Summer's Best Citrus Products: Phyto Phytocitrus Restructuring Mask
From big, juicy oranges to tangy lemons and limes, summer means one thing to me -- citrus-scented products. Discover all of my favorites in this series!
There's nothing I love better than a hair mask that completely rejuvenates my hair. And the Phyto Phytocitrus Restructuring Mask does just that. No matter how thirsty my tresses, no matter how dry and coarse, this sweet-smelling mask brings life back to them in an instant.